Step-by-Step AB Stealer Removal Process From Windows PC

Complete Information on AB Stealer

 

AB Stealer virus is a fraudulent application, reported as a Trojan horse virus, which is used by the criminal hackers to gather sensitive information about the infected computer user. As soon as this malware gets inside to the targeted machine, it starts capturing all the keystrokes there and records details related to user's online banking accounts, email address, credit cards and other confidential information. Although, these collected data could be sold by the cyber criminals to the third-parties in order to get benefited illegally.

Scammers behind AB Stealer can get huge benefit through such deceptive activities by selling each credentials of the computer users to unknown third parties. Mostly, this Trojan tries to get as much information as it can, so it can silently work in your system's background for months or more. However, if you have a slightest idea that your PC could be infected with this threat, you should immediately scan your computer with a reputable anti-malware and remove it as soon as possible.

Distribution Methods of AB Stealer Malware

Being one of the noxious Trojan horse virus, AB Stealer gets inside its target Windows machine through its backdoor capabilities. It can easily come inside the device together with other threats, spam email attachments, infected links, intrusive ads and similar. Of course, it invades the systems without any permission asked and then prepares the computer for its malicious work. If you have this Trojan on your machine, you can lose your confidential passwords, financial data and other personal informations as well. For that, the threat records keystrokes, tracks user's online browsing conducts and even captures screenshots and also the web-cam images. Be aware that AB Stealer virus must be removed immediately from your computer because you may be a victim of the identity theft due to the presence of this malware. If you think you can be infected with this Trojan, you must use a reputable anti-malware tool to remove this infection completely and permanently from your system.

Other Detection Names of AB Stealer Virus

There are various anti-virus programs available over the Internet which detects the AB Stealer with various names. You can scan your machine and if found any of the malware name listed below, then you need to take immediate actions for its complete removal from compromised Windows computer.

• Trojan (700000121)
• W32.Clod834.Trojan.80db
• EE:Malware.GenericKD.3404642
• malicious_confidence_100% (D)
• Trojan.MSIL/Spy.Keylogger.AVQ
• Spyware (004bcf421)
• Trojan/Win32.KeyLogger.C1509909
• Trojan.Agent!Mj7g4w+MqAo
• TR/Keylog.exvk
• a variant of MSIL/Spy.Keylogger.AVQ
• Trojan.GenericKD.3404642
• TROJ_GEN.R055C0WLH17
• W32/Trojan.EPCA-2713

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Manual AB Stealer Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of AB Stealer

(For Win 7 | XP | Vista Users)

• first of all PC is to be rebooted in Safe Mode with Networking
• Select on Start Button and Click on Shutdown | Restart option and select OK
• when the PC restarts, keep tapping on F8 until you don’t get Advanced Boot Options.
• Safe Mode with Networking Option is to be selected from the list.

(For Win 8 | 8.1 | Win 10 Users)

• Click on Power Button near Windows Login Screen
• Keep Shift Button on the keyboard pressed and select Restart Option
• Now Select on Enable Safe Mode with Networking Option

In case AB Stealer, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove AB Stealer Using System Restore Process

• PC need to be rebooted to Safe Mode with Command Prompt
• As soon as Command Prompt Window appear on the screen, select on cd restore and press on Enter option

Type rstrui.exe and Click on Enter again.

Now users need to Click on Next option and Choose restore point that was the last time Windows was working fine prior to AB Stealer infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of AB Stealer infection.

However, if the above steps does not work to remove AB Stealer, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete AB Stealer

How to View AB Stealer Hidden Folders on Windows XP

1. In order to show the hidden files and folders, you need to follow the given instructions:-
2. Close all the Windows or minimize the opened application to go to desktop.
3. Open “My Computer” by double-clicking on its icon.
4. Click on Tools menu and select Folder options.
5. Click on the View tab from the new Window.
6. Check the Display contents of the system folders options.
7. In the Hidden files and folders section, you need to put a check mark on Show hidden files and folders option.
8. Click on Apply and then OK button. Now, close the Window.
9. Now, you can see all the AB Stealer related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access AB Stealer Hidden folders on Windows Vista

1. Minimize or close all opened tabs and go to Desktop.
2. Go to the lower left of your screen, you will see Windows logo there, click on Start button.
3. Go to Control Panel menu and click on it.
4. After Control Panel got opened, there will two options, either “Classic View” or “Control Panel Home View”.
5. Do the following when you are in “Classic View”.
6. Double click on the icon and open Folder Options.
7. Choose View tab.
8. Again move to step 5.
9. Do the following if you are “Control Panel Home View”.
10. Hit button on Appearance and Personalization link.
11. Chose Show Hidden Files or Folders.
12. Under the Hidden File or Folder section, click on the button which is right next to the Show Hidden Files or Folders.
13. Click on Apply button and then hit OK. Now, close the window.
14. Now, to show you all hidden files or folders created by AB Stealer, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

How to Unhide AB Stealer Created Folders on Windows 7

1. Go to the desktop and tap on the small rectangle which is located in the lower-right part of the system screen.

2. Now, just open the “Start” menu by clicking on the Windows start button which is located in the lower-left side of the PC screen that carries the windows logo.

3. Then after, look for the “Control Panel” menu option in the right-most row and open it.

4. When the Control Panel menu opens, then look for the “Folder Options” link.

5. Tap over the “View tab”.

6. Under the “Advanced Settings” category, double click on the “Hidden Files or Folders” associated with AB Stealer.

7. Next, just select the check-box in order to Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

8. After this, click on “Apply” >> “OK” and then close the menu.

9. Now, the Windows 7 should be configured to show you all hidden files, folders or drives.

Steps to Unhide AB Stealer related Files and Folders on Windows 8

1. First of all, power on your Windows PC and click on start logo button that is found in left side of the system screen.
2. Now, move to program lists and select control panel app.
3. When Control panel is open completely, click on more settings option.
4. After, you will see a Control panel Window and then you choose “Appearance and Personalization” tab.
5. In Advance settings dialogue box, you need to tick mark on Show hidden files and folders and clear the check box for Hide protected system files.
6. Click on Apply and Ok button. This apply option helps you to detect and eradicate all types of AB Stealer related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

How to View AB Stealer associated folders on Windows 10

1. Open the folder if you wish to unhide files.

2. Search and Click on View in Menu bar

3. In Menu click on to view folder options.

4. Again click on View and Enable Radio Button associated with Show hidden files created by AB Stealer, folder and drive.

5. Press apply and OK.

Step 4: Press Start Key along with R- copy + paste the below stated command and Click on OK

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

• This will open up a new file, in case if your system has been hacked, some IP’s will be shown at the bottom of the screen

Click on the Start Menu, Input “Control Panel” in the search box —> Select. Network and Internet —> Network and Sharing Center —> Next Change Adapter Settings. Right-click your Internet connection —> Select on Properties.

• In case if you find Suspicious IP in the local host –or if you are finding it difficult and have any problem then submit question to us and we will be happy to help you.